The Sunday After Easter – Where Did They Go?

Let’s face it: The Sunday AFTER Easter can be difficult . . . so many people attend church on Easter and then don’t return the following Sunday. People leave church! It’s a reality of ministry. I live with it and so do you. As a pastor like you, I deal with the personal pain of people leaving, the spiritual consequences … Read More


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Last Chance – FREE Assimilation Check-up!

April is for Assimilation! As we enter a busy spring season, NOW is the time to evaluate and refresh that process in your church. The Assimilation system is used to encourage first-time guests to keep coming back to church until they accept Christ and commit themselves to a local church. God wants his church to grow and the fastest way to see immediate growth is through rebooting … Read More


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One Week Away – Staffing Workshop LIVE (Last Chance)

I just put the final touches on the workbook for my One-day Staffing Workshop LIVE – at Disney World in one week on Thursday, April 16th. It’s so packed with samples and content, this could easily have been a two-day event! Just two reasons why this event is so content-rich with the most practical training you can receive: – Nothing will make … Read More


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Refresh Your Assimilation – FREE Executive Summary!

As a pastor, nothing is more painful than seeing first-time guests come through your doors – and never returning again. It may seem hopeless – until you understand the mindset of your guests and that there IS a process you can master to close the back door!  It’s called Assimilation and, as we enter a busy spring season, NOW is the … Read More


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Easter Wrap-Up – Sale Ends Today!

Wow – what an amazing Easter Sunday! At The Journey, we welcomed record attendance: Each of our locations doubled and two of them almost tripled – go God! I hope you’re busy (like I am) following up on all of your first-time guests. For the last week, I’ve been giving you up to 75% OFF on dozens of my proven, … Read More


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FREE Growth Barriers Event: Next Stop – Cleveland!

Next week I’m heading north for my new FREE event – the Breaking Growth Barriers Workshop!  That’s right, this is FREE but you have to RSVP – or while seats are still available! There are multiple convenient locations from which to choose. See below for the full details on dates and locations – I’ll be stopping in Cleveland, Chicago and Minneapolis… followed by more cities to be announced! This training event will … Read More


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Easter Sale – 115+ Resources HALF OFF!

I’m excited for this Holy Week and anticipating the Easter impact The Journey Church will make this Sunday. I’m also excited for you and your church’s preparation to make this the best Easter Sunday ever! I want to be sure you don’t miss a special opportunity to pick up some great resources (many we’ve been using at The Journey to prepare … Read More


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Time Well Spent – A Saturday Quote

“Time spent on hiring is time well spent.”  – Robert Half, staffing services pioneer and founder of Robert Half International, the world’s first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm


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